County Executive Ike Leggett Signs Tenant-Landlord Bill (PHOTOS)

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett signed a bill that will improve landlord and tenant relations. The bill would require more inspections and the publication of certain information related to rental property.

“Tenants are not going to have to rely on their willingness to complain because the more inspections you get, the less it becomes you versus the landlord,” said Councilmember Marc Elrich, who was the lead sponsor of this bill. “Tenants will not have to choose between safe and decent housing or a roof over their head. Nobody should be in the position to say  if I ask for something then I might jeopardize me staying here.”

County Councilmember Nancy Navarro co-sponsored the bill.

Click here for more information on Bill 19-15.

More photos from the ceremony are below:

Here for the signing of Bill 19-15 with @MoCoCouncilMD & @CoUnTy_ExEc . Bill will help to improve landlord-tenant relations @mymcmedia #MoCo pic.twitter.com/WJtkF9Gajn

— Mitti Hicks (@MittiMegan) December 12, 2016

.@tomhucker says Bill 19-15 will make things more transparent & will enhance negligent building managers . @mymcmedia #MoCo https://t.co/lSpXVVR5pG

— Mitti Hicks (@MittiMegan) December 12, 2016

Happening now: @CoUnTy_ExEc signing Bill 19-15 designed to improve landlord-tenant relations @mymcmedia #MoCo pic.twitter.com/PlHey4ZCOo

— Mitti Hicks (@MittiMegan) December 12, 2016

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